Capital Exchange

Updated Jan. 8, 2001 11:59 p.m. ET

Here are some of the reader comments on the first Capital column (Jan. 4, 2001 ), which focused on voter willingness to spend more on public schools even if means higher taxes. Thanks to all who took the time to write. I've responded to some of the comments below.

To those who wrote to say that they regret our decision to replace the Business Bulletin with Capital: Any change in The Wall Street Journal, particularly a change on the front page, is bound to disappoint some readers and please others. We think this column is a...